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SUMMARY:Rope Fundamentals: Shibari Starter Kit Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Kick off your rope journey with a weekend that bundles our entire Rope Fundamentals series into one playful\, beginner-friendly shibari workshop. \nAcross two days\, you’ll move from the simplest building blocks to a clear understanding of how harnesses work. Whether you’re brand new\, brushing off old skills\, or craving a solid base before exploring deeper techniques\, this weekend is designed to set you up with confidence\, creativity\, and connection. \nYou can bring someone to tie with or come solo and find a partner at the workshop. \nJoin us for the full journey\, or pick the day that suits you best: \nGet Your Saturday (Foundations & Fun)\, only ticket here.\nGet your Sunday (Nerdery & Harnesses)\, only ticket here. \nFoundations & Fun\nSaturday gives you the tools that make shibari fun — or intense\, or meditative\, or horny\, or whatever flavor of rope you want to create. Ceci will get you started with the most essential techniques: the lark’s head\, the single column tie\, clean wrapping\, managing tension\, and staying safe. Once those basics are in place\, we spend the rest of the day putting them to use in playful\, intuitive ways. \nWe’ll explore freestyle tying and improvisation to loosen the pressure of “doing it right.” Through one-rope exercises\, wrapping\, unwrapping\, and re-wrapping bodies\, you’ll learn to follow curiosity instead of memorizing patterns. Because rope isn’t static — people move — we’ll also practice guiding and responding to movement through levers\, spirals\, and simple transitions like sitting to standing or shifting limbs mid-tie. \nAlong the way\, we dive into the emotional and psychological effects of rope: how body positions\, pacing\, tension\, and proximity can shift headspace and shape intention. With just a few simple ties\, you’ll learn to create sessions that feel impactful\, intimate\, and expressive. \nTake aways:\n\nLarkshead & single column tie\nRope safety\nOne rope tying\, wrapping & unwrapping\nPlaying with different intentions and moods\nMoving bodies & tying in movement\n\nNerdery & Harnesses\nSunday is for the rope nerds (or for anyone ready to become one). Today we dive into the mechanics behind stable\, comfortable\, body-friendly tying. We’ll explore how to apply rope with intention\, how to create structures that fit real bodies\, and how to make your tying smoother\, safer\, and more efficient. \nYou’ll learn counter tensions\, ladder structures\, your first frictions\, and how to wrap with flow and consistency. These building blocks are what allow harnesses to hold their shape. We’ll also cover ergonomics and hand techniques\, like hooking and pulling rope\, so you can tie for longer without soreness or strain. \nWith these tools in place\, we’ll begin tying simple harnesses and\, more importantly\, understanding why they work. You’ll get a clear picture of the core components (anchors\, stems\, wraps\, frictions\, and cinches) and start recognizing the logic behind shibari structures. This modular thinking becomes the foundation for everything that comes after. \nTake aways:\n\nDouble column tie\nRope handling & ergonomics\nTension\, counter tension & ladders\nIntro to harnesses: anchors\, stems\, wraps\, frictions\, cinches\nFrictions: Half hitch\, full stop\, munter hitch\, in-line single column tie\nOne rope harnesses: chest harness\, futomomo\, box tie
URL:https://karada-house.de/events/rope-fundamentals-shibari-starter-kit-weekend-2/
LOCATION:KARA\, Perleberger Straße 59\, Berlin\, 10559\, Germany
CATEGORIES:shibari,rope school,Rope Fundamentals
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SUMMARY:Refinement - A Deep Dive Masterclass with Murasaki Haruan
DESCRIPTION:There is a point in the journey of learning to tie\, where spectacle stops being impressive. A deeper complexity emerges\, not in knots and patterns\, but in the interpersonal and vulnerable.\n \nThis two-day intensive workshop with Murasaki Haruan offers a rare opportunity to step over that threshold.\n \nRooted in the philosophy of Yukimura-ryu\, this is not a workshop about acquiring more patterns\, more ties\, or more theatrics. Instead\, it is an invitation to deliberately return to the fundamental sequences 片足開脚（KataAshi Kaikyaku) and 獣縛りKemono)\, and to explore them with a level of attention that transforms the familiar into something more profound.\n \nAcross 12 hours of in-person teaching\, these two sequences will be examined from multiple perspectives. Through repetition\, variation\, and subtle adjustment\, participants will begin to encounter the depth that only reveals itself over time. This is a practice of refinement\, where intention replaces habit\, and nuance becomes the language. It is a challenge in patience and stepping outside your comfort zone.\n \nMurasaki’s teaching does not follow a westernized format. It draws from a distinctly Japanese approach to transmission: slow\, immersive\, and often indirect. Meaning is not always explained – it is experienced\, sensed\, and gradually understood. Like an apprentice observing a master over years\, participants are invited to engage not only with what is shown\, but with what is implied.\n \nThe weekend includes exercises\, demonstrations\, and renbaku – a format in which participants take turns tying the same model alongside the teacher – offering an intimate lens into timing\, touch\, and presence. Conversation and reflection are woven throughout\, creating space for insight to emerge organically.\n \nThis is not about learning more. It is about diving deeper into what you already think you know.\n \nWhat to expect\n\n\nA deep exploration of one foundational Yukimura form into advanced territory\n\nGuided exercises focusing on precision\, timing\, and intention \n\nRenbaku practice: rotating through the same model with the instructor \n\nDemonstrations that emphasize subtlety over spectacle \n\nA non-linear teaching style rooted in observation and embodied learning \n\nSpace for discussion\, reflection\, and quiet integration \n\n\nWho is it for\n\n\nExperienced shibari practitioners with a rooted tying practice \n\nThose who have explored complex structures and now seek depth over novelty \n\nPractitioners interested in traditional Japanese approaches to learning \n\nIndividuals drawn to refinement\, restraint\, and nuanced expression \n\nThose willing to engage with challenge\, repetition\, and subtlety\n\n\nApplication\nThis masterclass works with applications\, only. In order to apply\, please email us with a short introduction and relevant information about you as a pair und your knowledge in Yukimura-ryu. If you would like to use our in-house sleep over option and/or pay in installments\, please let us know in your application. We kindly as you to send your application to mamana@karada-house.de. We will review all applications on a rolling basis. We give priority to LGBTQIA+ and other marginalized groups. \nPlease not that this weekend demands specific knowledge and constellations: \nPerson tying: \n\nYou must be proficient in tying the Yukimura-ryu sequences 片足開脚（KataAshi Kaikyaku) and 獣縛りKemono) and forms (i.e. Yukimura-ryu gote\, etc.) and be able to execute them easily and well\,\nYou must be able to tie any other standard shibari forms (i.e. tengu\, futomomo\, etc) easily. The general standard of technical rope expertise for the person tying should be quite advanced.\n\nPerson being tied:\n\n\nyou must have prior experience in being tied in this style and are willing to dive deep into emotional territory with your partner\n\nAs a pair: \n\nyou must have an established rope relationship with each other\, trust each other and have very good rapport. You must be willing to delve deep into emotional territory with each other. Please note that we do not accept pairings of people who do not know each other well for this particular class as it does not suit the topic.\n\nPrivate Lessons with Murasaki\nMurasaki Haruan will offer private lessons on August 31st and September 1st\, 2026 for all levels\, including beginners. If you are interested in booking a lesson\, please email us at mamana@karada-house.de for booking\, indicating with day(s) and times would work for you and how many hours you’d like to book (minimum is 2h). Please also indicate\, if you need a translator Japanese <-> English and/or a model.
URL:https://karada-house.de/events/refinement-a-deep-dive-murasaki-haruan/
LOCATION:KARA\, Perleberger Straße 59\, Berlin\, 10559\, Germany
CATEGORIES:shibari,rope school
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